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civil rightsRights of the individual citizen. In many countries they are specified (as in the Bill of Rights of the US constitution) and guaranteed by law to ensure equal treatment for all citizens. In the USA, the struggle to obtain civil rights for former slaves and their descendants, both through legislation and in practice, has been a major theme since the Civil War. See civil-rights movement, women's movement, and gay rights movement. |
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| Speakers focused on civil rights and civil liberties, and current abuses including religious profiling, travel harassment and the unjust targeting of Muslims. The FOF leader and other Religious Right luminaries enthusiastically backed Alito's confirmation because they think he will restrict civil rights and civil liberties and role against church-state separation Given the mayor's proud record as a fighter for civil rights and civil liberties, we are certain he does not want to be seen as someone who would roll back rights that so many have struggled to achieve. |
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